Michigan House of Representatives District 4
| Michigan House of Representatives District 4 | ||
| Current incumbent | Rose Mary Robinson  | |
| Population | 62,706 | |
| Gender | 52.8% Female, 47.2% Male | |
| Race | 86.9% Black, 9.2% White, 2.3% Two or More Races, 0.3% Other, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% Native American[1] | |
| Ethnicity | 98.9% Non-Hispanic, 1.1% Hispanic | |
Michigan's fourth state house district is held by Democratic Representative Rose Mary Robinson.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 62,706 civilians reside within Michigan's fourth state house district.[2] Michigan state representatives represent an average of 89,851 residents.[3] After the 2000 Census, each member represented 90,349 residents.[4]
About the office
Members of the Michigan House of Representatives serve two-year terms with term limits.[5] Michigan legislators assume office at noon on the first day of January.[6]
Qualifications
Section 7 of Article 4 of the Michigan Constitution states, "Each senator and representative must be a citizen of the United States, at least 21 years of age, and an elector of the district he represents. The removal of his domicile from the district shall be deemed a vacation of the office. No person who has been convicted of subversion or who has within the preceding 20 years been convicted of a felony involving a breach of public trust shall be eligible for either house of the legislature."[7]
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2025[8] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $71,685/year | No per diem is paid. |
Term limits
- See also: State legislatures with term limits
The Michigan legislature is one of 16 state legislatures with term limits. The legislature has been term-limited since Michigan voters approved the Michigan Term Limits Act in 1992. The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was 2002.
In 2022, Michigan voters modified the term limits for Michigan state legislative members. Voters passed Michigan Proposal 1 in November 2022 which changed the term limits for state legislators from three two-year terms in the state House and two four-year terms in the state Senate to 12 combined years in the Legislature.
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Michigan State Legislature, the governor must call for a special election to fill the vacancy or direct that the vacancy be filled at the next general election.[9][10]
If the vacancy happens after the statewide primary election, the party organizations in the district select the party's nominee. The nominee must be voted on no later than 21 days after the vacancy occurred and at least 10 days before the general election.[11]
See sources: Michigan Const. Art. 5, § 13
Elections
2014
Elections for the Michigan House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 22, 2014. Incumbent Rose Mary Robinson defeated Mohammed Hassan in the Democratic primary. Edith Floyd was unopposed in the Republican primary. Robinson defeated Floyd in the general election.[12][13][14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Rose Mary Robinson Incumbent |
94.7% | 15,609 | |
| Republican | Edith Floyd | 5.3% | 869 | |
| Total Votes | 16,478 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Rose Mary Robinson Incumbent |
83% | 4,655 |
| Mohammed Hassan | 17% | 951 |
| Total Votes | 5,606 | |
2012
Elections for the office of Michigan House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 7, 2012 and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was May 15, 2012. The deadline for independent candidates was July 19, 2012. The deadline for write-in candidates was July 27, 2012.[16] Rose Mary Robinson (D) defeated Ron Michalski (R) in the general election. Robinson defeated ten others in the Democratic primary. Michalski was unopposed in the Republican primary.[17][18]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rose Mary Robinson |
95.3% | 27,512 | |
| Republican | Ron Michalski | 4.7% | 1,356 | |
| Total Votes | 28,868 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Rose Mary Robinson |
24.6% | 1,993 |
| Adam Hollier | 20.5% | 1,663 |
| Carol Banks | 15.7% | 1,272 |
| Mohammed Hassan | 13.6% | 1,100 |
| Marcelus Brice | 7.8% | 632 |
| Ernest Little | 7% | 567 |
| Robert Zwolak | 5.2% | 422 |
| Mervin White | 1.7% | 135 |
| Jonathan Wright | 1.5% | 119 |
| Beverly Tran | 1.3% | 106 |
| Paris Canty | 1.2% | 95 |
| Total Votes | 8,104 | |
Campaign contributions
From 2002 to 2012, candidates for Maryland State House District 4 raised a total of $574,342. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $8,572 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
| Campaign contributions, Maryland State House District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
| 2012 | $108,639 | 12 | $9,053 | |
| 2010 | $154,531 | 14 | $11,038 | |
| 2008 | $49,090 | 5 | $9,818 | |
| 2006 | $104,945 | 17 | $6,173 | |
| 2004 | $50,330 | 6 | $8,388 | |
| 2002 | $60,054 | 7 | $8,579 | |
| 2000 | $46,753 | 6 | $7,792 | |
| Total | $574,342 | 67 | $8,572 | |
See also
External links
References
- ↑ For more information on the parameters the U.S. Census Bureau use, please see our Race and Ethnicity on the United States Census page.
- ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget, "Demographic Profiles of Michigan House Districts: 2010 Census." Retrieved October 29, 2013
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "2010 Census Interactive Population Search," accessed September 11, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Census Bureau, "States Ranked by Population," April 2, 2001. Accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ michiganinbrief.org, "Term limits," accessed December 17, 2013
- ↑ Michigan Constitution, "Article XI, Section 2," accessed February 12, 2021
- ↑ Michigan Constitution, "Article IV, Section 7," accessed May 21, 2024
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2025 Legislator Compensation," December 2, 2025
- ↑ Michigan Legislature, "Statute 168.178, Michigan Compiled Laws," accessed February 12, 2021
- ↑ Michigan Legislature, "Constitution of Michigan of 1963, Article 5, Section 13," accessed February 12, 2021
- ↑ Michigan Legislature, "Statute 168.634 (1)-(2), Michigan Compiled Laws," accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed August 6, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "Representative in State Legislature," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed May 27, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2012 Michigan Election Dates.” Retrieved October 29, 2013
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, 2012 primary election results. Retrieved October 29, 2013
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, 2010 general election results. Retrieved October 29, 2013
